My Word for 2014
This year I choose this as my word:
That’s it. I’m not putting any grand expectations on myself for 2014. No resolutions I can’t live up to. Just one word to help me focus for the next year. It’s a simple word that I will repeat over and over like my mantra. Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.
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Simplify family life. More quality time together. Being less busy. More paying attention to my family, my littles. Because I’ve blinked and they’ve grown up on me. This is time with them I can’t get back. So we’re going to love each other, more simply with less distraction.
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Simplify in work. More home, less work. Going forward, I am saying no more often. It’s ok to say no. Do more of what I love.
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Simplify at home. Get organized. As a family…I’m enlisting the help of my littles this year. Home is a group effort.
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Simplify our free time. Get back to basics. Get outdoors. Read more books. See more movies.
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Just simplify. I want to remember what it feels like to sit down and not be thinking of a million things I ‘should’ be doing. No more iPhone in my hand until 10 at night. I’m going to read a book again instead. No more self inflicted busyness…I’m going to be very choosy about what takes me away from my family and from simplification.
Simplify. And I’m looking forward to it…starting now.
Because this, this is what’s important.
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Do you have a word for 2014? Share your word in the comments…I would love to know what you are focusing on for the new year!
Hi
My word for 2014 is CHANGE – change my spending habits, change my eating and exercising habits, change our food waste habits and just working on making positive, healthy changes!
Hugs,
Trish
Great word! You can do it! Happy 2014 to you Tricia!
Yes, this is a great word for 2014 and always! Take it from me, they do grow up way to fast. ENJOY the simple things because they are actually what’s important. Can’t wait to follow your journey this year!
Thanks Shauna! I still can’t believe you have a son in college…you look like you could be in college yourself! 🙂 Happy New Year to you! Can’t wait to see what you will be up to this year!
Great word – love it! Happy 2014!
Thanks Dani! Happy 2014 to you too!
GREAT word–I’ll use this too as my new mantra, along with Kellie Robertson’s word of the year- “trust”. Enjoy all your tutorials, recipes, photos, and tips, as always. Can’t wait to see what’s up your sleeve for 2014. Cheers!
Thanks Natalie! I love your word too…I hope you have a wonderful 2014!
so so so good! love the word you picked out. 🙂 i think that is something i feel everytime the new year rolls around. so much stuff – mentally, emotionally, and physically. time to get rid of the clutter and start anew!
bring it, 2014! 🙂
That is so true…the new year feels like a fresh start, and a way to let go of so much stuff. Simplify simplify simplify! Bring on 2014 is right!!
I like this word, good choice! I should probably add it to my mantra as well!
Thanks Mallory! I really really need to simplify…I am going to repeat this to myself several times a day until I get it, haha! Happy New Year!
I didn’t pick a word, but we could all use a lil simplifying!! Super cute blog and love the familly photo at the bottom of the post!
Thank you Emily! Happy New Year to you!
My word is UP! For so many reasons. But you already know that (now) baa haa! I LOVE that family photo…I need a copy of that goody. Indeed it for Project Life because you are such a big part of it. Xoxo
LOVE it! And I can’t believe I missed that on IG! Miss you friend! xoxo
i hear ya girl! simplify. it goes along with my word(s), “be present.” turn the tv off, pull out the boards game, listen to what those precious kids have to say. good luck in 2014!
Be present is SO great! I need to be that way more too! Best of luck to you!
Thank you Noni! It really is such a great way to focus on what matters isn’t it! Happy New Year!